1. Ch 6: The Progressive Era
Section 6.3: Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal

2. Section 6.3: Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal
Theodore Roosevelt
Section 6.3: Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal
Born in New York to a wealthy family

3. Section 6.3: Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal
Born in New York to a wealthy family
Sickly as a child (asthma)
Stayed inside and studied books

4. Teddy Roosevelt
Studied at Harvard (1876)
Became Athletic & a boxer

5. Went West (after his wife died)
Teddy Roosevelt
Went West (after his wife died)
Became a cowboy & hunter

6. Teddy Roosevelt Elected New York Police Commissioner (1895)
Cleaned up the New York Police Department Corruption
Before Teddy- NYC had the most corrupt police in the U.S.
Roosevelt as NYC Commissioner
Roosevelt walking
Midnight beats
With Jacob Riis

7. Teddy Roosevelt Secretary of Navy
Spanish-American War (U.S. defeated Spain)
Resigned as Secretary
Started the Rough Riders
Won the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba
Became a National Hero

8. Elected Governor of New York (Republican)
Teddy Roosevelt (1898)
Elected Governor of New York (Republican)
Slogan “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”

9. Election of 1900 Pres. McKinley
Teddy chosen for Vice President

10. Teddy Roosevelt & McKinley Election of 1900
Ran as Vice President for Republican
Was forced to run by the Republican Party because of his attack on corruption

11. Teddy Roosevelt & McKinley Election of 1900
Was forced to run by the Republican Party because of his attack on corruption
The Vice-Presidency was where political careers “went to die”. = no power

12. McKinley Assassinated - 1901
Assassin = Leon Czolgosz = Anarchist
Teddy becomes President

13. McKinley Assassinated - 1901
Assassin = Leon Czolgosz = Anarchist
Teddy becomes President

14. Teddy Roosevelt as President
1907-Signed Oklahoma as the 46th state

15. Teddy Roosevelt as President
Was a strong President = Bully Pulpit

16. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal10
1902-Coal Miner’s Strike
Coal Miners went on strike
No coal for homes for the winter
Teddy Roosevelt sent a fact finder
He promised a “Square Deal” for both sides:
Coal Mine owners would not recognize Unions
Miners would get more money with less hours

17. Teddy Roosevelt as President
Teddy promised a Square Deal for all Americans (square = fair)

18. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
Roosevelt’s 1904 Presidential Platform
“The Square Deal for Middle Class”
3 Things
Control of Corporations
Trust-Busting
Consumer Protection
Meat Inspection Act
Food and Drug Act
Conservation of Natural Resources
U.S. Forest Service
Created National Parks

19. 1. Control of Corporations
“Trust Buster” attacked trusts to break up monopolies
Standard Oil
U.S. Steel

20. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
2. Consumer Protection
1. Food and Drug Act

21. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
2. Consumer Protection
2. Meat Inspection Act
(because of Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle)

22. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
3. Conservation of Natural Resources
Created U.S. Forest Service

23. Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
Created 150 National Forests
&18 National Monuments

24. Teddy Roosevelt as a Progressive President
People Sent him Stuffed Toy Bears = Teddy Bears

25. Ch 6.3 Teddy Roosevelt 1. What is Teddy Roosevelt’s real first name?
2. Describe Teddy’s childhood?
3. What profession did Teddy try out West?
4. From which state is Teddy?
5. Who shot President McKinley?
6. Why did the assassin shoot McKinley?
7. To which political party did Teddy belong?
8. In which war did Teddy fight?
9. Teddy was Governor of which state?
10. What does “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” mean?
11. Why was Teddy forced to run for Vice President?
12. Why was it bad to be a Vice President?
13. What is a Bully Pulpit?
14. What is a square deal?
15. What was Roosevelt’s 1904 re-election platform?
16. What is a “Trustbuster”?
17. What did Roosevelt pass to protect the American Consumer?
18. Which book influenced the passing of the Meat Inspection Act?
19. How did Roosevelt help the environment?
20. Which toy is named after President Roosevelt?

26. Ch 6.3 Teddy Roosevelt
1. What is Teddy Roosevelt’s real first name? Theodore
2. Describe Teddy’s childhood? Sickly child, read books
3. What profession did Teddy try out West? Rancher / Cowboy
4. From which state is Teddy? New York
5. Who shot President McKinley? Leon Czolgosz
6. Why did the assassin shoot McKinley? Anarchist
7. To which political party did Teddy originally belong? Republican
8. In which war did Teddy fight? Spanish American War
9. Teddy was Governor of which state? New York
10. “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”? Be diplomatic but use force when needed
11. Why was Teddy forced to run for Vice President? Republicans did not like him
12. Why was it bad to be a Vice President? No power / “Politicians go to die”
13. What is a Bully Pulpit? Strong President
14. What is a square deal? A good deal
15. What was Roosevelt’s 1904 re-election platform? A Square Deal for the Middle Class
16. What is a “Trustbuster”? Destroys monopolies
17. What did Roosevelt pass to protect the American Consumer? Food & Drug Act
18. Which book influenced the passing of the Meat Inspection Act? The Jungle
19. How did Roosevelt help the environment? US Forest Service / National Parks
20. Which toy is named after President Roosevelt? Teddy bear